What is an adjunct faculty member? Put simply, an adjunct faculty member is a part-time instructor at a college or university. Adjunct faculty are typically hired from semester to semester and paid based on the number of courses they instruct. The minimum requirement to become an adjunct at UACCM is having a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours related to the courses you plan to instruct. There are many benefits to being an adjunct instructor; let’s get into them below. Reason 1: Extra income Being an adjunct faculty member provides you an opportunity for an extra stream of income. Adjuncts are paid per credit hour they instruct, so the amount of extra income generated is all up to you.  Reason 2: Flexibility Adjunct faculty have the potential for a lot of flexibility. Because you choose how many courses you instruct, you can have as much responsibility or free time as you prefer. Being an adjunct is not a full-time or long-term commitment. If you have another job or stay home as...